What Is A Home Study?

The home study is an opportunity for a social worker to get to know you better so that they can determine if you are ready to adopt a child. Typical home study questions fall into a couple of categories:(1) Your personal background and philosophies(2) Your motivations for becoming a parent and any child preferences

The exact home study questions you are asked will differ by state and adoption provider. The following sample adoption home study questions should give you a sense of the types of questions you might be asked.

Childhood

Describe the family you grew up in.

Was there any drug or alcohol dependency in your family history? If so, how has this affected you?